Samsung Galaxy Note FREE on Smart’s Plan 2000

The Samsung Galaxy Note was officially launched yesterday and we learned that Smart will also be offering it on their data plan.

Coco Domingo, Samsung Product Marketing Group Head for HHP, demoes the Galaxy Note during the launch

Starting next week, you will be able to get the Samsung Galaxy Note for free on their Plan 2000. You might want to grab this opportunity early because Smart reps said that this will run for a limited time only. There’s no time frame yet as to when it will end but when it does, it will move up to Plan 3000.

Smart also revealed that their Samsung Galaxy Notes will be having SmartNet built-in which is odd since you are already on an unlimited data plan which renders SmartNet’s free social networking and smart browsing moot. This would only mean that we would be seeing the Samsung Galaxy Note with SmartNet also available as a Smart prepaid kit in the future.

The Galaxy Note is Samsung’s “œtweener” device which is a smartphone and tablet hybrid with its 5.3″ HD SuperAMOLED screen, phone features and also comes with a stylus called the S-Pen. Global units support HSPA+ and LTE networks but we also found out that for our region, we’ll only get HSPA+ support from this device.

If you’re interested in getting the note under Smart’s Plan 2000, stay tuned for their announcement next week.

I agree… HSPA+ is, for now, more than enough… until smartphones and tablets get MORE battery life, I don’t think faster networks are feasible..

I use my smartphone primarily for calls and text. Whenever I browse using the data plan (HSPA+ when available), I notice that the phone heats up more than normal(meaning, it’s really working hard), unlike when I use the WiFi…

Besides, I would appreciate wider HSPA+ network support than the latest next-generation protocol. May LTE nga, limited area lang. Wala din.

well said. i hope Filipinos would understand that our current network should be enough as long as our telcos make them stable and consistent

Nigel

Is the G-Note available this week in any Smart Wireless Centers? I’m eager to get one! Sir Calvin, do you have any idea what are the reaquirements, like a pre-order of the promo, or just the basic stuffs like IDs/Income…etc…

Tmcr

Mr. Calvin, went to Podium last week. They told me that after that event, they will be offering the device at Plan 3000 after that day. So until when ba talaga ang promo? 🙂

Nigel

Sir Calvin, is there an online application for G-Note in Smart? or do i have to go to the wireless center? Got any tips on how i can get one? Thanks

I called smart customer service two days ago and they told me galaxy note is available on unli data plan 3000.. I hope this post is true.. I really like to have a galaxy note and I even reserved one for the podium event but I can’t attend the said event because I am in mindanao..

Tried to apply for Unli data plan 2000 and they said that it’s free on plan 3000, cash out of 7000 in plan 2000 and so on.. it may discourage some but that’s a good phone we have there.. can’t wait to get it.. =/ but a bit pricey indeed..

Called the hotline just now! Galaxy Note is now under plan P3000.. also I heard about a certain cash-out of P7,000 for availing the plan P2,000 maybe there weren’t suppose to offer it under plan P2000 at all! and for those who want to avail it you can enroll it under plan P2,000 instead of the original plan P3,000 but pay a cash-out of P7,000…..

Michael

well, adding P7,000 for the note on plan P2,000 is better.. I’ll check this out later.. I hope smart center here in cebu knows about this as they are really not in sync with the system.

Michael

by the way, I just want to know if meron bang monthly cap ang unlimited data ng smart?

Roy

G-note is now free at Plan 2000 until December 31, 2011. Go to Greenhills in front of Theatre Mall and Starbucks.